Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-27
COSTLY "FI-N."

Drunken Young Mcu Indulge In the Mali
ciuu- Destruction at Property.
EuIy yesterday morning several well
known Young men, who were out on a big
tear, Thought they would have somc fun,
and they lc, down number Of awning.
along the street. Not satisfied with this
they ~lashcd some of the awnings with
knives. aud IN many Instances the rope.
were suddenly cut OF, allowing the avn
ings to roll down without restraint Thi,
was not "munyN enough, 80 they went
along one side OF the street and
hacked one rope after another,
utterly destroying them. The young men
were evidently all intoxicated, and what
they considered fun, if that is what they
called if, was the rankest kind OF mean
ness. Notwithstanding the printed state
ment To the effect that they were bowling,
singing and raising Cain generally, they
were rather quiet in their movements and
made no noise that would attract the cal
of policeman. a. Officer West met them
several times during the morning, but did
not suspect the damage they had been
doing.
They had sense enough to keep theu
eyes peeled for the officer, and when ht
went down street they would resume their
depredations, which were continued until
some fifteen or twenty awnings had beer
let down, Slashed and the ropes cut. About
the time they began making things 30 hot
that they feared being spotted by the po
lICrulu, they went down the street to q
marble works, where they secured a small
tombstone, and taking it out IN the East
End, planted it in the yard ola wcll-knowI
citizen, where the gentleman found il
when he arose in the morning.
They also went over the creek and tax.
iug the i'm sign of the residence of a wei
known pastor, they carried it ont in East
Wheeling and tackled it on the front wal
ot a notorious house Of ill-tame. where tn,
gilt letters glarcd out in the morning sun
AMI 1t remained there until the occupant,
awoke aud discovered it.
When the merchants whose property had
been destroyed opened their places o
business and discovered the stated things
there was a general howl Of Indignation
and III" report soon went around. Tn,
merchants then held sort of indignation
meeting, lnwmch they expressed themselye,
IN the most pronounced terms against tn,
offenders, and # they could have been ap
pretended at the time there is not much
doubt Int that they would have resolved
themselves intoa spanking committee and
those youths would have received the sor.
cS, drubbmg they ever experienced before
and 1t il, possible they would not hay,
been able to sit down for some time Il
come
A. 1t was the parties were not known.
but the cases were worked up during the
day 10y Officers West and Shorts. who dis.
covered the names of the offenders. and
warrants were issued for them hv Justice
Phillips and they were arrested and re-.
quiIed to give bond Tor their appearance at
> o'clock this afternoon.
ID WAS found necessary 10 cmpIoy an
awning maker to repair the injured prou.
crty and he was nj work all Yesterday
morning putting in new ropes and sewing
mp rents IN the canvass The ire of the
merchants did dot diminish any when
they heard who the gay and festive set
were, and they are determined Ia prOzecut,
them To the full extent OF the law, ana il
is very probable the boys will have to pay
very dearly for what they termed run, IS
hut when the respectable part of the CON.
muuity consider the most rrpreheusiblt
vandalism